Juniata+College's+German+Opportunities+Day

On November 14, Juniata College will be hosting its third annual, free, daylong campus event for high school students interested in the study of German and their teachers. The theme of this year’s program is “Spotlight on Germany.” Lunch will be provided.

Who? - You and your junior- and senior-level students who are interested in studying German in college. - If you are not able to attend with your class(es), please encourage individual students to attend on their own.

When? - Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 9:00 A.M. – 1:35 P.M.

Where? - Juniata College in Huntingdon (approximately 30 miles east of Altoona, 35 miles south of State College, 90 miles west of Harrisburg, and 120 miles east of Pittsburgh).

What? Your students: - meet with faculty members in German and in other disciplines of potential interest that have a connection to German. - meet students enrolled in German classes, exchange students from Germany, study abroad returnees, residents of Juniata’s German House. - participate in interactive programming in German and about German culture. - participate in an optional, German-themed contest (requires submission of an entry prepared prior to the event).

You: - participate in a roundtable discussion about teaching German. - learn how to prep students for experiences abroad. - learn about resources available through Juniata’s award-winning outreach program Language in Motion. - earn up to three Act 48 credit hours.

Registration: - online at http://www.juniata.edu/admission/germanday.html - deadline: November 7, 2012 - Register early; space is limited.

Questions? - Contact Judith Benz, Assistant Professor of German, at benz@juniata.edu or 1-814-641-3496